Giving thanks for - A pastor who knows how to teach well. The fact that Spring is around the corner, despite the cold and rainy day upon us. Second chances. Friendships that endure. Program. Children and grandchildren. This life - with all its twists and turns. Outside my window - still very much wintery weather, and raining today, but the promise of Spring was in the sunshine and 60 degree weather yesterday. The deck is waiting for some Springtime TLC - plants, bird feeders,

Giving thanks for - this house, our home, and the family that God created that brings it to life in so many ways. Outside my window - there’s a dusting of snow on this February day. I can’t believe the weather we’ve had, it’s been entirely mild for a midwest winter. But today, it’s bleak out there - no color other than multiple shades of dry browns and the above mentioned layer of white dust. I’m sure it will soon contribute to the slushy gray film on the roads. I miss the su